Electric annunciator



Dec. 16, 1930. J ENNEKlNG 1,784,961

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bracing within the body 8 while its 0 por- 0 end is anchored loosely within the has? tion 14 of the b 15. The beak portion 16 of the bird is vided with a bead 17, preferably of meta pair of magnetic coils 1818 are secured by plate 19 within the compartment 9 and are in magnetic association with the armature 12. It is to be notedthat the armature is constructed of-a thin stri of spring material twisted at its intermediate portion, so that one broad side of the same will be substan- The present invention appertains to new and use ful improvements in electrical sigg, and more particularly the present inventlon relates to an ornamental annunciarohe princi al object of the invention is to provide an e ectrical' annunciator of attractive desi which isadapted to be em loyed in lieu o the usual electromagnetic be important object of the invention is to provide an electric annunciator of unique desi which is adapted for inter ositlon within the usual door bell circuit 0 a resitlally parallel to. the windings of the coils dan e, 1 8 while its upper portion will be on a These and other important objects of this plane co-planar with the planar movement of the head 14. I

The mount 7 consists of an elongated body 20, folded, or otherwise constructed to simulate a portion of showing atits front side bark.

gated body 20 is provided with versely extendi invention will become more apparent to the reader after considering the invention as described and claimed hereinafter.

In the drawings: Figure 1 represents a side elevation annunciator and mount.

Figure 2 represents a front elevationof the annunciator and mount, 7 which the securing elements may be dlsposed' Figure 3 represents a vertical sectional when securing view through t e annunciator and mount. ifiisuppprtmgstructure.

igure 4 represents 1 a sectional view provided with a bore 22 extending longitudithrough the armature member connectin nally therethrou h so that a hollow sound the clapper feature of the annunciator wit will-be produce when the bead 17 strikes the electro-magnet. against the upper portion of the body.

Figure 5 represents a horizontal sectional An inspection of Figures 1 and 2 will show View through; thev mount and showing the that one side of the body 8 of the bird simue g fe from e. a s p lating structure is open as at 23, and prog e "d g Wherem llke vided with a closure 24, secured to the body numerals designate like Pe it will be seen 8 by a screw or bolt 25. he removal of the that numeral 5 generally denotes the annun- Q} of the ody 20 is also to the electroclator provided with a P generally F magnet and armature so that repalrs or referred to by numeral 6, w 11c t eannunciaplacements may be easlly made The bod 13 secured to holow mount generally 8 is also preferably connected to'the tree simreferred to bynumeral he annunciator and its clapper 6 are constructed to simulate the body and head respectively of a bird, preferably a woodpcker, the bird simulating body includ mg an Intermediate portion 8 hollowed out terposed 1n a clrcuit including a swltch such to provide a compartment 9, while atail poras 3 P h buiton h the clesmg of tion 10 depends from the intermediate orthe ell'eult W111 energlze the magnet and tion 8. The s oulder portion 11 of the bod is provided with a slot 12, t

e armature, of spring material is disposed of the bird simulating structure and thus and connected at one end to ulating structure 7 by legs and feet 26 extending from the body and suitably anchored to the tree simulating body 7. Obviously when the electromagnetic coils 1818 are inird simulating structure as at' 7 to produce a sound similar to the sound produced by a Woodpecker.

While the fore oing description has been i in detail, it is to e understood that numerous changes in the specific shape, size and materials may be resorted to, without departing from the s irit and scope of the invention as claimed ereinafter.

What is claimed is:

An electric annunc ator comprising a hollow resonant supporting member and a figure attached thereto in simulation of a wood pecker and consisting of a hollow body havmg a shoulder portion provided with an elonated slot in communication with the holow interior of the body, a movable head mounted on the said shoulder and having a beak in contactin relation with the supportin member, sai head and shoulder having relatively broad arcuate contacting bearing faces, a sprin strip extending longitudi nally of the hollow interior of the body with its inner end secured to the said body and its outerend disposed through the said slot in the shoulder and anchored loosely within the said head and electrically operating means in the said body for rapi 1y vibrating the said strip to impart oscillatory movement to the said head.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

' JOSEPH J. ENNE ING. 

